Actually several steps forward. When I built the engine I used some special lube that sticks to the cam and rockers so they don't start dry. Then when I had to remove the cover to insert the oil mesh thing I lavished some more lube on all the top end parts. Clearly some made it to the bottom of the engine where it promptly leaked onto the garage floor. It looked like it was coming from the left side cover and when I got it off and cleaned up it seemed like the crankcase had taken a huge hit which had deformed the metal. Being soft aluminium I gave it a tickle with a file and it looks (touch wood) like it is all better. I also got the tank on today and hooked up all the fuel, vapor and vacuum lines. Then the seat went on and bonjour! this is what it looks like.
So now all that remains is to install the battery, fuel up and start up. Except that the battery is 1/4 inch too tall to fit the box. Thank you Amazon thank you so much. It looks like I will have to put a hold on the project until I can get the right size battery but that's OK I have got all winter to play although I will have nothing to blog about for a while. Sorry!
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